HVCU Charitable Grants Program

HVCU CHARITABLE FOUNDATION AWARDS $550,000 IN GRANTS 

TO NONPROFITS ACROSS NEW YORK$383,900 Invested in 50 Mid-Hudson Valley Organizations

MID-HUDSON VALLEY, NY (July 23, 2026) – Hudson Valley Credit Union (HVCU) announced that the HVCU Charitable Foundation recently awarded $550,000 in grants to 80 nonprofits across its 13-county footprint, helping to expand access to essential resources in four key categories of need – education, food, health and housing. A total of $383,900 was distributed to 50 Mid-Hudson Valley-based organizations, reinforcing the credit union’s impact on the region and the people who call it home.

The Foundation’s Grant Review Committee used a data-informed approach to ensure grantees would address significant community needs and deliver measurable outcomes. Recognized for an ability to tackle immediate challenges and create pathways for long-term stability, the Foundation’s Mid-Hudson Valley grant recipients were:

• Anderson Center for Autism

• Bridge Arts and Education

• Children’s Home of Poughkeepsie

• Coalition of Forward Facing Ellenville

• Community Matters 2, Inc.

• Cornell Cooperative Extension Orange County

• Dutchess Community College Foundation

• Dutchess Outreach

• Family Outreach Food Pantry

• Fareground Community Kitchen

• Goshen Historic Track

• Guardian Revival

• Humane Society of Walden

• Hurley Library

• Kingston Land Trust

• Kingston Midtown Arts District 

• Jewish Family Service of Orange County

• Land to Learn

• Mid-Hudson Energy Transition

• Mid-Hudson Works

• Mid-Hudson Discovery Museum

• Museum Village at Old Smiths Clove

• New Windsor Ambulance

• Newburgh Urban Farm and Food, Inc.

• Nubian Directions II, Inc.

• Philipstown Depot Theatre

• Poughkeepsie Farm Project

• Putnam County Housing Corporation

• Reading & Math, Inc DBA Ampact

• Rebuilding Together Hudson Valley

• Red Hook Community Center

• Safe Harbors of the Hudson

• Seasoned Gives

• Second Chance Foods

• Sparrow’s Nest

• St. Luke’s Cornwall Health System Foundation

• Stony Kill Foundation

• The Ashokan Center

• The Cathedral at the House

• The Lee A. Archer Jr. Red Tail Youth Flying Program

• The Roy Community Foundation 

• The Susie Reizod Foundation

• Town of Newburgh EMS

• Ulster County Habitat for Humanity 

• United Way of the Dutchess-Orange Region

• Unshattered

• Victory Hill Therapeutic Horsemanship 

• Westchester Community Opportunity Program

• Woodstock Day School

• Woodstock Farm Festival

“Each one of this year’s grantees is making a meaningful impact on the population it serves,” said Desiree Wolfe, president and board chair of the Foundation and executive vice president, chief experience officer at HVCU. “The funding we are providing will support these programs as they address immediate challenges and create pathways for long-term stability within the state.”

As a 501(c)(3) organization, the HVCU Charitable Foundation supports nonprofits that help to enhance the quality of life and foster financial freedom across HVCU’s service areas. Since its inception in 2024, the Foundation has built a $10 million endowment, ensuring it can sustainably support organizations addressing the state's most pressing needs. To date, it has invested more than $1.1 million into communities, reaching more than a million individuals and families. 

“We established the Foundation because we recognize that financial health is influenced by more than access to financial products and services,” said Jonathan Roberts, Foundation board member and president and CEO of HVCU. “When people struggle to meet basic needs, achieving financial stability becomes increasingly difficult. Through the Foundation, we can support organizations working to remove those barriers and play a role in building a stronger foundation for communities.”

To learn more about the Foundation, visit hvcu.org/ Foundation.

About Hudson Valley Credit Union:

A trusted, community-based financial cooperative, Hudson Valley Credit Union (HVCU) has continuously supported its members, friends, families and the regions it serves in building successful financial futures since 1963. Committed to fostering financial freedom, HVCU serves more than 400,000 members across 40 branches in 13 counties. From personal banking to business services, the credit union offers an array of financial services and innovative digital solutions, including internship and scholarship programs, financial literacy workshops and program grants. For more information, visit hvcu.org or follow HVCU on Facebook, Instagram and LinkedIn.

About HVCU Charitable Foundation:

A 501(c)(3) certified organization, the HVCU Charitable Foundation serves as the philanthropic arm of Hudson Valley Credit Union (HVCU). Established in 2024, the HVCU Charitable Foundation was formed to build stronger communities by funding nonprofit programs across 13 counties that target pressing issues: education, food, health and housing. By addressing these basic needs, the HVCU Charitable Foundation helps create pathways and access to resources that enable people to attain financial wellness. To learn more about the HVCU Charitable Foundation, visit hvcu.org/ Foundation.

 is a photo of Hudson Valley Credit Union and HVCU Charitable Foundation team members. 

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"Hudson Valley Credit Union and HVCU Charitable Foundation team members. 

Left to right in the front row, are Desiree Wolfe, HVCU Charitable Foundation president and board chair and HVCU executive vice president, chief experience officer; Ashley Riker, HVCU Charitable Foundation board secretary and HVCU vice president, culture and employee engagement officer; Amy Jakobeit, HVCU Charitable Foundation board director and HVCU executive vice president, chief of member operations; and Wesley Lee, HVCU Charitable Foundation board director. 

Left to right in the back row, are Robert Brown, HVCU Charitable Foundation board treasurer and HVCU senior vice president, head of retail network; Jonathan Roberts, HVCU Charitable Foundation board director and HVCU president and CEO; and Jay Pantaleo, HVCU Charitable Foundation board director and HVCU board director.